Seokcheongyegok Valley (석천계곡)

Seokcheongyegok Valley (석천계곡)

– Homepage
www.bonghwa.go.kr

– Tel
+82-54-679-6334

Waters from the Taebaek Mountains forged Seokcheongyegok Valley, located in Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The valley is wide, shallow, and surrounded by thick pine forests. Broad, flat rocks are scattered throughout, and the valley is a great place for children to play. Next to the valley, visitors will also find Seokcheonjeong Pavilion, which was built in 1535. This pavilion, made of Bonghwa red pine trees called Chunyangmok, and mounted on stone, offers a great view of the nearby scenic mountain.

– Address : Samgye-ri, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-54-679-6334

– Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Manhoegotaek (만회고택)

– Homepage
http://manhoegotaek.modoo.at

– Tel
+82-54-673-7939, +82-10-8079-7939

The prestigious Manhoe Old House in Baraemi Village, Bonghwa, Gyeongsangbuk-do, is a nationally designated folk cultural asset, because of its 300 year history and its association with both Korean literature and the March 1st independence movement. It is said that a thousand poems were written in Myeongwolru, the Old House’s pavilion; and the 1919 Independence Petition was also written here. There are 7 guestrooms, one with an attic with exposed roofbeams, and most but not all rooms have individual toilets. Guests can take part in traditional activites such as folk games.

⊙ Tohyang traditional house (토향고택)

– Homepage
http://tohyang.modoo.at

– Tel
+82-10-8575-9036

Tohyang Old House is a grand old house in Bonghwa, Gyeongsangbuk-do, formerly the home of eleven generations of the same family. The main house is estimated to be over 350 years old, and is a place where past and present harmonize. The garden contains flower beds, a lotus tree, a walking path, and a wood-fired pottery kiln, where you can take part in a traditional pottery experience.